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Canutillo ISD board approves staffing restructure while trustees press for more budget detail
Summary
The Canutillo Independent School District board approved a district‑wide restructuring for 2026–27 that adds classroom and special‑education positions and repurposes central‑office roles, while trustees pressed administration for clearer budget breakdowns and contingency plans for grant‑funded staff.
Canutillo Independent School District trustees voted May 26 to approve a district restructuring that administrators say will add classroom, special‑education and targeted support positions while eliminating or repurposing some central‑office roles.
Presenter Martha Carrasco told the board the proposal asks for 8 teachers, 1 assistant principal, 6 SPED aides, 3 autism teachers, 1 speech‑language pathologist, a CCMR coach and several reclassifications and calendar adjustments. Carrasco said the new positions and associated costs total about $1,674,171, with stipend allocations of $45,720 and additional calendar/reclassification impacts that brought the gross request to roughly $2.01 million before grant credits.
Trustees repeatedly questioned whether the changes amounted to a reduction in force and pressed for clearer, earlier budget documentation. Trustee Maldonado said she was troubled by wording such as “eliminated” and asked whether that meant employees would lose jobs; Carrasco and other administrators clarified many roles targeted for savings are vacant, retirees or being repurposed and that some duties will shift to other staff.
Administration also noted a portion of the requested positions are grant‑funded and that some grants expire Sept. 30. "The funding is ending on September 30," an administrator said, and staff said they were pursuing additional grants as one possible replacement.
Trustees asked for more granular breakdowns—how many central‑office positions were affected, the dollar savings and what was funded by general versus grant sources. Administration said a spreadsheet detailing central‑office positions and funding sources had been provided in the Friday packet and that staffing totals for central office had dropped from 317 to 268 under the proposed structure.
After discussion and an amendment excluding two executive‑level hires (the CFO and the executive director for secondary, which required separate board approval in closed session), Trustee Rodriguez moved to approve the restructure; the motion passed on a roll call vote.
The board approved the restructure but directed administration to provide the requested funding breakdowns and to keep the board informed as grant negotiations continue. The item will be reflected in the district’s upcoming budget materials and follow‑up packets.
